Signs Of The Flu – Professor Michael Woodward AM

This is Part 2 of Leah Bisiani’s Person Centred Care series – Read Part 1 here Tom Kitwood, the pioneer of Person Centred Care, states that:
 “The malignant social psychology damages the client as much as the disease process”. Older people and people living with dementia are often seen as less human, lacking sensation, emotion, and spirit, where... Read More

The 27th of February 2017 saw the implementation of probably what is the most significant change to hit the community aged care sector since the Home and Community Care Act was first introduced in 1986. Back in 1986, the majority of community aged care was offered by service providers auspiced by frequently church based, not-for-profit organisations... Read More

Falling is a serious matter. As many as one in three elderly Australians fall each year, with one in ten of these suffering multiple falls and up to thirty percent requiring medical attention. The rates are even higher in hospitals and aged care facilities. Falls can affect health, well-being and quality of life. By preventing... Read More